Innovation of Health Services: A Comparative Study of Hospitals and Health Departments

1974 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnold D. Kaluzny ◽  
James E. Veney ◽  
John T. Gentry
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Health Departments

scholarly journals The impact of the COVID-19 response on the provision of other public health services in the U.S.: A cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina W. Kintziger ◽  
Kahler W. Stone ◽  
Meredith Jagger ◽  
Jennifer A. Horney
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Departments ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Career Plans ◽  
Public Health Departments ◽  
Essential Public Health Services ◽  
The U.S

Abstract Background Funding and staff formerly dedicated to routine public health tasks (e.g., responding to communicable and non-communicable diseases, investigating foodborne outbreaks, conducting routine surveillance) and services (e.g., environmental health, substance abuse, maternal-child health) may no longer be available in many public health departments due to the COVID-19 response. The objective of this study was to assess the extent to which staffing for essential public health services has been redirected to the COVID-19 response. Methods This is a cross-sectional study using a survey distributed through the Qualtrics platform. Individuals (N = 298) working in public health across governmental and academic public health departments in the U.S. during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic response were surveyed. Survey items measured multiple domains including professional experience (i.e., training, years of experience, content expertise, job functions), mental and physical health status (i.e., generalized anxiety, depression, burnout), and career plans (i.e., pre-pandemic vs. current career plans). Results The total number of content expertise areas and programmatic functions covered by individual public health workers increased between January and September of 2020, with 26% (73 of 282) of respondents reporting an increase in both. The total number of respondents working in infectious disease and preparedness remained constant, while declines were reported in program evaluation (-36%) and health education (-27%) and increases were reported in disease investigation (+ 35%). Conclusions The provision of many essential public health functions and tasks have been limited or eliminated while the U.S. public health workforce responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. These findings highlight opportunities for funding and professional development of public health systems, both during and after the COVID-19 response, to help ensure the continuity of essential public health services, staffing sustainability, and preparedness for future public health emergencies in the U.S. Trial registration: Not applicable.

A Comparative Study Among Residential Mental Health Services That Apply Different Rehabilitation Programs

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 1663
Author(s):  
A. Vaccaro ◽  
C. Zoppellaro ◽  
A. Catania ◽  
F. Bianchetti ◽  
F. Parisio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs

scholarly journals Exploring Costing Methods for Environmental Health Services in North Carolina

2016 ◽  
Vol 132 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-40
Author(s):  
Simone R. Singh ◽  
Nancy L. Winterbauer ◽  
Ashley Tucker ◽  
Lisa Macon Harrison
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Health Departments ◽  
Local Health Departments ◽  
Site Water ◽  
Using Data

All local health departments in North Carolina are mandated to provide a defined set of environmental health services, yet few have the tools to understand the costs incurred in delivering these services. The objectives of this study were to (1) derive cost estimates for 2 commonly provided environmental health services—food and lodging inspections and on-site water services—and (2) explore factors that drive variations in costs, focusing on the roles of economies of scale and scope. Using data from 15 local health departments in North Carolina, we found that costs varied substantially. A bivariate analysis found evidence of economies of scale: higher volumes of services were associated with lower costs per service. Providing a greater scope of services, however, was not consistently associated with reduced costs. In-depth cost data provide public health officials with key information when deciding how to best serve their communities.

scholarly journals Evaluation of informative materials on leishmaniasis distributed in Brazil: criteria and basis for the production and improvement of health education materials

2003 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 561-569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zélia Maria Profeta da Luz ◽  
Denise Nacif Pimenta ◽  
Ana Rabello ◽  
Virgínia Schall
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Departments ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Pan American ◽  
Health Education Materials ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Municipal Health

Based on categories related to structure, content, language, and illustrations, the present study provides an evaluation of the quality of educational materials on leishmaniasis available to health services in Brazil. The 18 publications evaluated consisted of four handbooks, four guided studies, four booklets, and six leaflets. Of the total publications assessed, nine were produced by the Brazilian National Health Foundation (FUNASA), five by State and Municipal Health Departments jointly with FUNASA, and one by the Pan-American Health Organization. The evaluations were also performed by three professionals: a physician specialized in leishmaniasis, a parasitologist, and an information/communications expert. The publications failed to specify key items such as target public, objective, and bibliography. The illustrations, especially in the booklets and leaflets, failed to clarify the text, portrayed biased concepts, and omitted credits and scale. According to this study, informative materials on leishmaniasis distributed in Brazil present major limitations which jeopardize the quality of information they contain.

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